Once Upon a Deadpool – TPToA Podcast 98

Once Upon a Deadpool is an unusual concept that hasn’t been seen in cinemas for a very long time (If ever). It’s a heavily edited, re-packaged version of a recent film, that is designed specifically to lower its rating and make it accessible to a younger audience; and is a strange beast indeed! Quinny and Dion are joined by Peta and Bec to experience this cross-breed of shameless marketing and rampant nostalgia for The Princess Bride. Will it live happily-ever-after with a new, younger audience or is it “mostly dead” on arrival and in dire need of a miracle? Listen closely as we tell you a story…

Once Upon a Deadpool - TPToA Podcast 98

Fans of The Princess Bride will have much to enjoy and laugh atFans of Deadpool 2 will get a chance to see a slightly different cutIts still funny, irreverent and action-packedThe charitable support for "Fudge Cancer" is extremely admirable

The framing device is hardly enough to make it worth paying for againSome of the funnier elements of Deadpool 2 have been lost in the editThis is in NO WAY a kid friendly movie, removing the swearing does little to temper it

David "Quinny" Quinn is a performer, writer and artist who has appeared for over a decade as a host for Supanova Pop Culture Expo and as the co-host for Event Cinemas’ national ‘cult movie’ night, In the House. He's been reviewing films for over 11 years both solo and as a part of (Cool) Shite on the Tube. He is a massive nerd. No, seriously: you should see his toys... and Video Games... and Comics...